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[The prosthodontic three-dimensional multimedia system developed for dental education and chairside communication]
Jian Hu1, Xing Liang, Yi-Ning Wang
1Department of Prosthodontics, West China School of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
Objective:
To develop a three-dimensional multimedia system for enhancing the efficiency of dental education and chairside communication.
Methods:
A set of three-dimensional digital models of normal teeth and jaws related to dental education in prosthodontics were acquired or established under Microsoft Windows. The three-dimensional models were re-edited and rendered with texture attached, producing a large number of three-dimensional pictures and short animated pictures. A software platform was established for displaying all sorts of media, including the three-dimensional models. Finally, all media files produced or gathered before were integrated into the platform, similar to the textbook in chapter adopted in dental education at university.
Results:
The prosthodontic three-dimensional multimedia system was successfully developed. The system covered basic information within the current textbook of prosthodontics, three-dimensional pictures, animated pictures, and virtual three-dimensional scenes. The system might serve as an assistant tool in dental education and chairside communication.
Conclusions:
It is technically feasible to establish the prosthodontic three-dimensional multimedia system, according to experiences in this study. The success also anticipates the possibility and feasibility of developing similar systems in other disciplines of dentistry.
